
As a young father, watching his daughter go through her life experiences, film director Alexandre Mourot discovered the Montessori approach and decided to set his camera up in a children's house (3 to 6 years of age) in the oldest Montessori school in France. Alexandre was warmly welcomed in a surprisingly calm and peaceful environment, filled with flowers, fruits and Montessori materials. He met happy children, who were free to move about, working alone or in small groups. The teacher remained very discreet. Some children were reading, others were making bread, doing division, laughing or sleeping. The children guided the film director throughout the whole school year, helping him to understand the magic of their autonomy and self-esteem - the seeds of a new society of peace and freedom, which Maria Montessori dedicated her life work to.

Anny Duperey
Maria Montessori
Christian Maréchal
Voix-off
Alexandre Mourot
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James May: My Sisters' Top Toys

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Comprehensive School

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Sylvie à l'école

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H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer)

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Before older

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Made With Love

Il Centro per i Giovani - volti, racconti ed esperienze sotto la mascherina
Il Centro per i Giovani - volti, racconti ed esperienze sotto la mascherina

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Bitter Sweet Ballad

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School Vandalism

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Inside Wrestling School

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To Be and to Have
Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006
Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006